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'One of the greatest batsmen of our time' - ketchim - 01-23-2016
http://www.espncricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/964641.html
A career that spanned over two decades came to an end with Shivnarine Chanderpaul
announcing his retirement.
We asked fans to share their favourite memories 8)
Re: 'One of the greatest batsmen of our time' - ketchim - 01-23-2016
West Indies' record chase against Australia, where he scored century and was Man of the Match
http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/current/match/64027.html
- Maxim Garg
Re: 'One of the greatest batsmen of our time' - VEddie - 01-23-2016
My favourite memory is, when he kept on playing for a complete day and a half against India in a test match. I think it happened in Roseau, four years ago. All the bowlers got tired by the evening and then he launched a counter attack on the hapless chaps. Chanderpaul has always been a thorn, especially against India and Australia. A high quality batsman. He deserved a much better farewell than this. My respects to him. I wish him great future ahead. ::love::
Re: 'One of the greatest batsmen of our time' - ketchim - 01-23-2016
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My favourite memory is, when he kept on playing for a complete day and a half against India in a test match.
I think it happened in Roseau, four years ago.
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I remember this Test match, back in 2002, India v West Indies.
We got Lara out for a duck and Windies were reeling at 50 for 3 in the first session.
I went to sleep and was able to get a glimpse of the game only 24 hours later on day 2
(120-odd overs had been bowled) and saw that Chanderpaul was still batting!
It was a mammoth partnership with Carl Hooper.
I was so disappointed, I couldn't go back to sleep that night and watched WI pile on the misery
till end of day's play! Was a beautiful knock, though.
- Aditya Vinnakota
Re: 'One of the greatest batsmen of our time' - ketchim - 01-23-2016
I remember him getting felled by a Brett Lee bouncer only to recover and score a hundred.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/319139.html
- Aaron Willes
Re: 'One of the greatest batsmen of our time' - 654321 - 01-23-2016
One of the all time great batsman, not just for the West Indies, but for World Cricket.
Re: 'One of the greatest batsmen of our time' - Captain - 01-23-2016
You can still watch him in the MCL later in the month
Re: 'One of the greatest batsmen of our time' - ketchim - 01-23-2016
thats correct !